Prior Research Projects

Completed Research

USDA/SBIR: GRANT 10411179/2010-00511                  Logwood, S. (PD)                   07/01/10-03/01/11

Hip Hop Food Pyramid – Obesity Prevention, Nutrition Education and Physical Activity Promotion Using Soul Music

The main objective of this research project was to report on the feasibility of developing a music program that can increase nutrition literacy and help prevent obesity in adolescent African Americans youths.  The reported results indicated that a music-based approach to nutrition education is feasible, and preferable to the targeted population of elementary school students, their teachers and their parents.

NIH/NINR: R21 NR010862-01                                   Holstad, M. M. (PI)                   04/11/08-06/30/11

An Audio Music Self-management Adherence Program to improve ART adherence

The purpose of this project is to develop and test an audio music self-management program and manual on adherence to antiretroviral medications and self-management of medication related symptoms and side effects

Peer-reviewed Publications

Marcia McDonnell Holstad, Maya Baumann, Ighovwerha Ofotokun, and Steven J. Logwood, Focus Group Evaluation of the LIVE Network—An Audio Music Program to Promote ART Adherence Self-Management Music and Medicine 1943862111433875, first published on February 3, 2012 doi:10.1177/1943862111433875